The Restaurants of Wolverhampton
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Wolverhampton is situated northwest of Birmingham, and is the second largest area of the West Midlands. In the county of Staffordshire, Wolverhampton has beautiful countryside to the north and west.
Wolverhampton was founded in 985 when the Anglo Saxon King Aethelred made a grant of land to Lady Wulfruna. Many buildings here are still named after the Lady and people from the area often affectionately known as Wolves or Wolvos. Lady Wulfruna founded a monastery which in 1425 became the site for St Peter’s Church where a statue of her can still be seen.
Wolverhampton had built up a trade in wool and was a bustling market town by the 13th Century. The importance of the wool trade is reflected in the city’s coat of arms.
By the 16th Century, Wolverhampton was also known for working and trading in brass and iron, particularly in the making of locks and keys. The well known firm of Charles and Jeremiah Chubb set up here in 1818.
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A visit to Wolverhampton by Queen Victoria in 1866 marked the welcome return of the Queen to public life after the death of her beloved Prince Albert. Queen Victoria came to unveil the statue and was so delighted by it that she knighted John Morris, the mayor. The statue remains in what became Queen Square.
Wolverhampton became one of the three places in the UK to be granted ‘Millenium’ City status in the year 2000.
A City proud of it’s ethnic diversity, Wolverhampton’s multi-cultural nature is reflected in some of the finest eateries in the UK offering a range of food catering for any palate in any price range. For authentic and reasonably priced Tandoori or Balti dishes, Wolverhampton is hard to beat, but also on offer is everything from Japanese to traditional Greek, to sumptuous Italian and French bistros and brasseries and of course, finest English a la carte restaurants.
Wolverhampton dining also offers popular Chinese, Bangladeshi and vegetarian menus and the particularly delightful Caribbean cuisine fusing a mix of African, European, Indian and Chinese influences.
Weather you are planning a great night out for two, a family gathering or a conference, there are hundreds of restaurants to choose from in Wolverhampton with something tempting for every occasion. We profile six of the best restaurants here to help you with your choice.
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